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1. Listeria outbreak from unknown food source
> Outbreak announced: February 2023
The CDC recently announced an outbreak of Listeria tied to an unknown food source. The outbreak began in 2018 and has since been tied to 11 hospitalizations in 10 states. Affected states include Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Arkansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Colorado, California, and Washington. The median age of the affected patients is 73. While no deaths have been reported, the CDC has stated that the true number of sick people affected by the outbreak is likely higher than the one reported.
